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Pierre M. Klein

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March 4, 2016

Ontario Municipal Board

Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario 655 Bay Street, Suite 1500,

Toronto, ON M5G 1E5

C/O County of Prince Edward, Ms. White, ClerkShire HallCounty of Prince Edward332 Main Street,Picton ON, K0K2T0

Pursuant to subsection 222(4) of the Municipal Act, I hereby submit this appeal to By-Law No.3719-2016 being a By-law to Re-Divide The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward'sElectoral Ward Boundaries on the grounds that it is:

In contravention of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

as expected in a free and democratic society

And

The process and the basis by which the Council of Prince Edward County

made this decision was defective.

That the Municipality of the County of Prince Edward decision:

 

Violates Section 3 and 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

 

Does not provide for effective representation  Lacks voter parity

  Fails to provide representative accountability and accessibility

  Creates an incoherent collection of communities.

  Fails to provide straight forward boundaries

  Fails to consider communities of interest

  Is based on a municipal and public process that was unfair

  Lacked informed criteria

  Failed to have proper advice

  Fails to consider population growth

  Failed to analyze that the decision to re-divide meets the tests of the Carter decision bythe Supreme Court of Canada

  Was created and relied on inaccurate and misleading data

The matter of redistribution of Council Size and Ward boundaries has been ongoing since 2008and has been to the Board previously. The Council of Prince Edward County has proven it isincapable of making this decision in the best interest of the residents of Prince Edward Countyand within required parameters as outlined in law. As notice, I will be requesting that the

8/19/2019 Pierre Klein's Ward Boundary OMB Appeal Letter

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Pierre M. Klein

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Ontario Municipal Board Decision include a remedy that will set the ward boundaries for theCounty of Prince Edward and may consequently affect the composition of Council

Find attached the requisite filling fee in the form of a money order in the sum of $125 payable tothe Treasurer of Ontario.

Sincerely,

Pierre Klein